Jedi Dass Jennir and his companion Bomo Greenbark survived the Clone Wars, but the fate of Bomo's wife and daughter remains a mystery. The two friends are determined to find them, but their path leads them from danger to darkness—where each of them stands to lose more than they may hope to gain.
Meanwhile, Darth Vader must deal with some unpleasant realities—and memories—of his own. Though he is a Dark Lord of the Sith, even he must bow before the power of the Emperor.
On Coruscant, Darth Vader waits for his Master to reveal his vision for the Empire. But is there a plan beyond obtaining power?
On New Plympto, Jedi Master Dass Jennir leads a Nosaurian army in a war they have already lost. Is this what it now means to be a Jedi?
In the wake of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the dark times have begun. The future is grim, evil is on the rise, and all paths seem to lead nowhere...
The Path to Nowhere includes additional dialogue from Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, a novel by James Luceno.
On Orvax IV, an Aurebesh sign reads SLAVES. Another reads HOTDOG HARRY'S HAPPY.